Jason: Sheriff's Officer

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The part about my job that I like the best is knowing that I contribute to helping keep Manitobans safe.

Local 26: Legal Component, Area 7

As a Sheriff’s Officer, every day is a new experience for
Jason. As a peace officer, he could be arresting someone found to have drugs
or flying into a remote community with an inmate for a court appearance. It’s a
rare occasion where two days are the same.

Sheriff’s Officers also provide security for people
attending proceeding at any courthouse in Manitoba, including judges, court
clerks, and other court staff. Jason screens for weapons, drugs, and
outstanding warrants and also removes disruptive individuals from the
courthouse under the authorization of the Court Security Act.

Another important part of Jason’s job involves the
transportation of people in custody to various locations in Manitoba, taking
them to jail or court in addition to providing court security in rural
locations alongside the RCMP and other agencies. They travel by boat,
helicopter, airplane, hovercraft and vehicle. Sheriff’s Officers handle some of
the most notorious and dangerous criminals in Manitoba from Churchill to
Emerson.

A Sheriff’s Officer 2, Jason also has to serve court
documents, writs, seizures, and property evictions as part of his day to day
duties. Jason is involved with the union and serves as a steward for Local 26.